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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000865436-16-000384
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161207
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161209
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161209

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WHOLE FOODS MARKET INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000865436
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-GROCERY STORES [5411]
		IRS NUMBER:				741989366
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0928

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		550 BOWIE STREET
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78703
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5124774455

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		550 BOWIE STREET
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SORENSON RALPH Z
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001023704

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19797
		FILM NUMBER:		162043647

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC.
		STREET 2:		550 BOWIE STREET
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78703
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